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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.75, 16,153.79 and 6,928.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.75, 16,153.79 and 6,928.39 is: 9,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.75 : 16,153.79 = 6,928.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.75/16,153.79 = 6,928.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.75x = 16,153.79 × 6,928.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.75x = 111,919,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,919,757.10/11,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.83

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